"terreplein" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɛɹəpleɪn/, /ˈtɛə(ɹ)pleɪn/ Forms: terrepleins [plural]
Etymology: Originally a borrowing of Italian terrapieno (“earth-fill(ed)”), later altered after the model of French terreplein (now terre-plein). Its former misspellings arose from confusion of the second element of the name with Italian piano or French plain, plane (“flat, level”) based on the appearance of the earth-filled central platforms of walls. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|terrapieno||earth-fill(ed)}} Italian terrapieno (“earth-fill(ed)”), {{bor|en|fr|terreplein}} French terreplein, {{m|fr|terre-plein}} terre-plein, {{m|it|piano}} piano, {{m|fr|plain}} plain, {{m|fr|plane||flat, level}} plane (“flat, level”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} terreplein (plural terrepleins)
  1. (obsolete military) The sloping earthen embankment behind a defensive wall. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Military Synonyms (sloping earthen embankment): talus
    Sense id: en-terreplein-en-noun-P4Y3yOBI Topics: government, military, politics, war Disambiguation of 'sloping earthen embankment': 59 3 4 33
  2. (military) The level platform atop a wall, typically protected by a parapet and (strictly) distinguished from the slightly higher banquette used by its defenders. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-terreplein-en-noun-bLtQaQOp Topics: government, military, politics, war
  3. (military) Any level base used by artillery in the field. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-terreplein-en-noun-TO7OJ9-7 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  4. (civil engineering) Any earthen embankment with a broad level top, such as those used for a canal elevated above a valley floor. Synonyms (obsolete misspellings): terraplana
    Sense id: en-terreplein-en-noun-J1s-s8a8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 17 16 46 Topics: civil-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'obsolete misspellings': 30 13 15 42
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: terre-plein, terraplene [obsolete], teraplene, terrepleine, terraplane, terraplain, terreplaine, terreplain

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